Almaty Urbanism Department outlines the motives behind the creation of courtyards
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Almaty's Courtyard Chaos: A Look at the Mass Land Buyouts and Its Aftermath
In the heart of Almaty, a buzzing city, the construction of courtyards has become a common sight. But as Almas Khan Akhmejanov, chief of the urban planning and urbanism department, reveals, these courtyards weren't built without a cost.
According to Akhmejanov, these courtyards were registered to no one, a relic of the Land Code of RK (2003, 2006, 2007). During this period, any unclaimed territory could be registered by anyone, leading to mass land buyouts. Although some KSKs (land registration commissions) acted responsibly, registering these courtyards as condominium territory, most registered only the plot beneath houses. The result? Unforeseeable consequences.
Akhmejanov explains that as per the law, stopping construction requires a court order when there's a private property right. But with the new regulations on architectural and urban planning in Almaty, these loopholes are being plugged.
The gaps in the law are being eliminated, and the construction of courtyards has been banned. The rules are now designed to form territory in courtyards based on population density. For instance, a courtyard catering to 400 residents should ideally span 0.4 hectares. Future development will abide by these norms.
Recent urban development and land management reforms in Kazakhstan generally aim to:
- Regulate mass land buyouts tocheck speculative purchasing and ensure land use aligns with urban planning.
- Improve living conditions and infrastructure within residential neighborhoods by regulating courtyard construction.
- Protect residents' rights during land acquisition and redevelopment processes.
- Address issues arising from past land buyouts, such as compensation disputes, unauthorized construction, and insufficient community input, through enhanced transparency and municipal oversight.
However, as of the current records, specific recent laws and regulations addressing these issues in Almaty are not readily available. Consulting official Kazakh government sources, local Almaty municipality communications, or legal databases would offer the most accurate and up-to-date information on the current regulatory framework regarding mass land buyouts and courtyard construction in Almaty.
- In the midst of Almaty's bustling industry, the physical landscape is marked by numerous courtyards, a byproduct of the past.
- Despite the surge in courtyard construction, Almas Khan Akhmejanov, an urban planning expert, points out that many of these courtyards were registered without due process, which led to mass land buyouts.
- Finance plays a critical role in this scenario, as the absence of regulation allowed unscrupulous buyouts, causing unforeseeable consequences.
- As part of ongoing efforts to restructure Almaty's urban development and land management, the new regulations aim to tighten controls over land buyouts and improver residential neighborhoods, thereby safeguarding the city's business and residents alike.
